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KIRKPATRICK Eric Reginald Macpherson Major
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/31960
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- SKR/DAT/IP/31960
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- KIRKPATRICK Eric Reginald Macpherson Major
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: KIRKPATRICK;
Forename(s): Eric Reginald Macpherson;
Initials: ERM;
Rank: Major;
Previous Regiment: KOYLI;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 126 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (1): 282 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (2): 12 Bn;
Awarded: MID;
Other Data: b 18/9/1894. 2Lt (from RMC) 8/8/1906, T/Major MGC Trg Grp 4/9/1916 - 26/3/1921, Asst Instr MGC TC 13/3/16 - 3/9/1916. R of O 15/7/1921. Retired (Major) 3/2/1926. With WAFF 9/5/1914-1/1/1916. Commanded MGC Coys 2/9/1916-26/3/1921. Adjt 2 North W Railway Regt (AFI) 27/3/1921-26/3/1925.
Ops in Kamerun & Nigeria Aug 1914-Sept 1915. Fr & Belg 23/3/1917-16/11/1917. MID 7/11/1917, 1914-15 Star, BWM,VIC.
1920: 12 Bn MGC, Mhow, India
Assumed Command 126 Coy 27/3/1916
ceased to be employed with MGC (Western Morning News 14/7/1921)
address 1946: c/o Lloyds Bank, Jersey;Other Notes: MID LG 21/12/1917 (KOYLI);
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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KIRKPATRICK Eric Reginald Macpherson Major